In the US state of Oregon, Swastika Mountain will soon have a name change, AP News reported this weekend. Because if you take your name from a Hindu religious symbol, you can also remember the Nazi swastika.
The name of this summit comes from a town that no longer exists today and was taken from a ranch owner who put this symbol on his cattle, Kerry Tymchuk of the Oregon Historical Society told CNN. “It was in the early 20th century, long before the symbol became associated with the Nazis and Hitler,” she added, noting that the breeder appreciated the significance of the sign, which means “auspicious” in Sanskrit.
It was 81-year-old Eugene resident Joy McClain who decided to take the necessary steps to change the name of the mountain after learning about it in the local newspaper.
The final decision in December.
Two proposals have been submitted to the Oregon Board of Geographic Names, the committee in charge of overseeing mountain names. Joy McClain’s, Umpqua Mountain, referring to a river and a forest. And that of another person, whose identity is unknown, Monte Halo, who is inspired by Chief Halo, of the Yoncalla indigenous tribe.
Joy McClain finally told CNN that she wanted to withdraw her proposal in favor of the one that honors the memory of Chief Halo, which she thinks is more fair. The committee will meet in December to announce its final decision.
Source: BFM TV
